Fact Check: Did Sen. Roger Marshall sue more than 700 of his own patients?

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Claimant: Social Media


Claim: A protester at a J.D. Vance event said Sen. Roger Marshall sued his own patients.


Rating: TRUE


Explanation: During his decades-long career as an obstetrician-gynecologist, Marshall filed more than 700 lawsuits against patients over unpaid medical bills between 1998 and 2019, according to a New York Times analysis of Kansas court records cited by Lead Stories.


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Date: 09/19/2026


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Last Updated on September 19, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check